Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-16


quiet, out the vigilance OF the police had by no
means slackened. They had already planned the
arrest OF nearly hundred OF the best known an
archists who were know TO have been present at
the meeting. Policeman Matthias began was killed
outright horribly mutilated by the bursting bomb,
ana SIN OF MS comrades torn and MANNED almost
beyond recognition, suffered nights and days OF
agony, and then died, martyrs for the sake OF the
law which they had protected. The names OF those
heroes were: Geo. Miller Timothy Flavin, Nels
Hansen, Thos. Redden, Jno j. Barrett and Michael
Sheahin. Besides the seven men fatally wounded,
eleIen were permanently disabled and nifty seri-
ously injured.
THE TRIAL OF THE ANARCHISTS
was begun before Judge Gary In the Criminal
Court, Chicago, June ~. Nearly a month was
consumed In obtaining a jury The hearing OF
the evidence began on Monday June 49, and on
Friday, June sc, the State rested The defense
finished their testimony on August 10, and the
arguments having been heard, the jury returned a
verdict or guilty on Friday, August 20. Argu-
mentS on the motion for a new trial We're made
the first week in october. The motion was over
long speeches to show why sentence should not be
passed on them. On saturday, october 9, Judge
Gary sentenced Spies Parsons, Fielden. Schwab.
Fischer, Lngg, and Engel TO hang, and Neebe to
ffteen years imprisonment In accordance with
the verdict. The case was argued before the Su-
onsri SWEET CAPT Back aa and N Mr. ing aeiser
speaking In behalf OF the defendants and states
Attorney Grinnell Attorney General Hunt, and
were filed by both sides. The decision delivered
September IA. afnrmed the decision OF the court
Ol0W as stated.
EXECUTIVE CLRNKNCY THEIR ONLY HOPE.
w. A Foster, one OF the lawyers for the defense
at the time of the trial. said this evening that,
notwithstanding the talk OF an appeal TO the
United states Supreme Court, the only hope now
was In the mercy Of GOV. Ogiesby. Mr.. Foster
tence of four OF the seven would be commuted
He said: II have reasons for believing that officers
representing the prosecution will use their efforts
to bring about such results / have not only my
opinion that that Will be the case but have their
word for It,"
(which of the anarchists will have their SEN
81 do not believe that SamlSfFIelden, Michael
Schwab. or A. K Parsons will ever be hanged, and
to the Others, at present 1 must confess IT looks
pretty blue
"Why should these four be let on easier than
"The testimony as to them was so different, and
their conduct and actions proved was such as
TO warrant difference in the punishment"
COMPUTATION OF SENTENCE RECOMMENDED.
The condemned anarchists did not seem to show
yesterday that the fatal news OF the day before
had made any impression upon them.
The representative German paper OF Chicago
the Sddts Zeitnng which has hitherto been In
favor OF the execution OF the anarchists came out
yesterday morning in an editorial somewhat sup
porting communication OF sentence.
WHAT GEN. BUTLER SAYS OF THE CASE.
A Boston dispatch reports that Gen. Butler, who
1t has been stated would be employed In behalf OF
the anarchists, explained his position follows:
"From what examination OF the matter have
made do not see anything to warrant my taking
any active steps In their behalf. On the other
hand, have not completed the examination suff1-
public may rest assured that will never allow
mans life TO be sacrificed II can see any ground
Sn which It , can POSSIBLY De saved thoroughly
once expressed II, that man has right to quib-
BILE for his life"
SKETCHES OF THE DOOMED MEN.
Alfred r. Parsons is the only American among
the doomed men. He was born In Texas and lived
there until some fourteen years ago. when he
moved to Chicago, since when, up to the time OF
hts arrest, be gained livelihood principally as
labor agitator. He married Mrs. Parsons lwho is,
II possible. even more OF an anarchist than her
inauiring or caring whether She had secured a
divorce from negro whom she had married some
years before, and who still lives.
Samuel Fielden was born In Lancashire Eng, in
1847. He worked In a cotton mill from the time
he was eight years old until he reached his ma
Jor1ty. When he was eighteen years old he went
to WeSlyn and Joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church, becoming a sunday school superintendent
United States in 1866, and, after stopping three
years in Cleveland, took up his residence In Chi
cagO, where he has since resided.
August Spies was born In Friedewald In the
province OF Hesse, Germany, In 1855. He was edu-
Gated by private tutor during his early years.
Attic ace Of sixteen he sailed for America. He came
to Chicago immediately, and was engaged In var1-
GUS occupations until 1880, about which time he
became editor Of the Arteter Zeituag, and used 1t
vehicle for his anarchistic views. His brother
William, having been killed by policeman for re-
sisting arrest he vowed vengeance and began to
teach his disciples how to manufacture Dynamite
He is gentlemanly In appearance, thirty-thiee
years or age. OF an exceedingly nervous temper
ment. and grows faint at the sight or blood.
George Engel is a native or Germany, having
been born In KaSSel, HeSSe In 1885, Early in JAM,
1872, he came to America, and afterward to Chi
cago, where he has since lived, working as q
painter. That year he was candidate Tor the
ONCE OF West Town Collector on the socialistic
ticket. In the spring OF 1880 he took charge OF the
business department OF the Arbeiter Zeitung soon
afterward assuming the associate edltorSh1p
He received good education and in 1859 learned
the bookbinder's trade in Nuremberg, where he
became q socialist. He came to America and to
Milwaukee in 1879. After spending year or two
editorial writer on the Arbeiter Zeitung. He is OF
ferociouS appearance and has often said that he
would like to. be hanged for his devotion to an
archy.
Louis Lingg, the youngest OF the condemned
anarchists, is only twenty-three years old. He
was born In Baden, Germany, where he received q
country he lived a few years in Switzerland, and
about three years ago came TO America, and soon
afterward to Chicago where he at once became
identified with the anarchists
AdOlph Fischer is twenty-nine years old, and has
lived In this country for the past fifteen years He
is printer, and was employed in that capacity on
the Arbeter Zeitung at the time OF his arrest. He
is married and Is the father OF two young chill
dren.
oscar W. Neebe, who escaped with a sentence OF
fifteen years In the pententiary, is OF German de-
years OF age he came TO Chicago where he worked
at his trade OF unSmith. In 1870 he went East,
but returned i've years later and has since resided
with his family in Chicago.
Found i'm Her hustle.
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